Journal: Operations Research

Found 2096 papers in total
Strong stochastic bounds for the stationary distribution of a class of multicomponent performability models
Strong stochastic bounds for the stationary distribution of a class of multicomponent performability models
1998,
We consider a class of models for multicomponent systems in which components can break...
Modeling of transport risk for hazardous materials
Modeling of transport risk for hazardous materials
1998,
The transport of hazardous materials is an important strategic and tactical decision...
Coordinating clearance markdown sales of seasonal products in retail chains
Coordinating clearance markdown sales of seasonal products in retail chains
1998,
In this paper we propose a methodology to set prices of perishable items in the...
Achieving air quality standards in the European Union
Achieving air quality standards in the European Union
1998,
This paper develops a methodology to select a least cost mix of transport policy...
Optimal placement of add/drop multiplexers: Heuristic and exact algorithms
Optimal placement of add/drop multiplexers: Heuristic and exact algorithms
1998,
We study a problem that has arisen recently in the design of telecommunications...
Solving a class of two-dimensional uncapacitated location-allocation problems by dynamic programming
Solving a class of two-dimensional uncapacitated location-allocation problems by dynamic programming
1998,
In this paper we define and analyze a class of two-dimensional location-allocation...
Optimal component assignment and board grouping in printed circuit board manufacturing
Optimal component assignment and board grouping in printed circuit board manufacturing
1998,
We consider operation assignment problems arising from a printed circuit board...
A dynamic stochastic stock-cutting problem
A dynamic stochastic stock-cutting problem
1998,
We consider a stock cutting problem for a paper plant that produces sheets of various...
Designing hierarchical survivable networks
Designing hierarchical survivable networks
1998,
As the computer, communication, and entertainment industries begin to integrate phone,...
Direction choice for accelerated convergence in hit-and-run sampling
Direction choice for accelerated convergence in hit-and-run sampling
1998,
Hit-and-Run algorithms are Monte Carlo procedures for generating points that are...
Performance bounds and pathwise stability for generalized vacation and polling systems
Performance bounds and pathwise stability for generalized vacation and polling systems
1998,
We consider a generalized vacation or polling system, modeled as an input–output...
Computing loss probabilities in discrete-time queues
Computing loss probabilities in discrete-time queues
1998,
Discrete-time queueing systems are frequently encountered in telecommunication...
Reflections and projections on creativity in operations research and management science: A pressing need for a shift in paradigm
Reflections and projections on creativity in operations research and management science: A pressing need for a shift in paradigm
1998,
This paper is an outgrowth of a talk given at a plenary session of the national...
Partial characterization of optimal hedging point policies in unreliable two-part-type manufacturing systems
Partial characterization of optimal hedging point policies in unreliable two-part-type manufacturing systems
1998,
The production control problem in unreliable manufacturing systems has generated a...
Quality control for products supplied with warranty
Quality control for products supplied with warranty
1998,
A batch of products is to be supplied to customers with warranty. The units in the...
Optimal pricing of priority services
Optimal pricing of priority services
1998,
We consider the problem of a service facility that offers m different priority classes...
The Dynamic and Stochastic Knapsack Problem
The Dynamic and Stochastic Knapsack Problem
1998,
The Dynamic and Stochastic Knapsack Problem (DSKP) is defined as follows. Items arrive...
The multiprocessor scheduling of precedence-constrained task systems in the presence of interprocessor communication delays
The multiprocessor scheduling of precedence-constrained task systems in the presence of interprocessor communication delays
1998,
The problem of scheduling precedence-constrained task systems characterized by...
A note on the optimal positioning of service units
A note on the optimal positioning of service units
1998,
In this paper we address the problem of locating p mobile service units in an n...
Scheduling a major college basketball conference
Scheduling a major college basketball conference
1998,
The nine universities in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have a basketball...
Multiairport Ground Holding problem: A computational evaluation of exact algorithms
Multiairport Ground Holding problem: A computational evaluation of exact algorithms
1998,
Congestion in the air traffic network is becoming an increasingly serious problem that...
Probabilistic analyses and practical algorithms for inventory-routing models
Probabilistic analyses and practical algorithms for inventory-routing models
1998,
We consider a distribution system consisting of a single warehouse and many...
Evidence propagation and value of evidence on influence diagrams
Evidence propagation and value of evidence on influence diagrams
1998,
In this paper, we introduce evidence propagation operations on influence diagrams, a...
Branch-and-price: Column generation for solving huge integer programs
Branch-and-price: Column generation for solving huge integer programs
1998,
We discuss formulations of integer programs with a huge number of variables and their...
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